Transitional Wisdom Podcast

We had the immense privilege of sitting down with the wonderful Sarah Parlow who opened up and shared her journey as a trans women transitioning over the past 24 YEARS. Sarah shares how she lived as a gender nonconforming youth while growing up in an extremely conservative-and homogenous- area of Pennsylvania as well as the experience of medically transitioning in the late 90’s. She speaks brilliantly on the topic of shame both surrounding trans* people, and those who date us- and ways that we can combat these false stigmas. She also discusses disclosure and how to judge when is the right time- it’s tricky and every situation and person is different. The knowledge and insight we can gain from our elders is invaluable, listen to them, learn from them, thank them.

 

Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- you can follow Nash @nashazarian and C @ladideathstrike on IG. Interested in sharing your own story or making a small donation to help keep us going?! SWEET- head over to our website! We also have a brand new Patreon where you can become a part of our coffee and book club, get access to BTS things, early announcements and other goodies! You can join for as little as $1 a month.

 

For anyone who has left a review- THANK YOU. We are a completely independent production and your likes, reviews, shoutouts, etc go a long way towards helping us do what we love.

 

Sound Engineering provided by AJ Jaramaz. You can find more of his work here on his Spotify.

 

Our trans* ballad Mirror: The Transitional Wisdom Theme Song was written and preformed by Janelle Mack. You can find news on her upcoming music and performances on her IG @shesanaquarius.

 

Again, thank you. We couldn’t do this without our beautiful community and allies- we love you.

HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) is much more than just physical changes- it brings on vast mental and emotional changes as well. Join us this week while Nash and C discuss how their thinking and processing has changed since starting HRT.

 

Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- you can follow Nash @nashazarian and C @ladideathstrike on IG. Interested in sharing your own story or making a small donation to help keep us going?! SWEET- head over to our website! We also have a brand new Patreon where you can become a part of our coffee and book club, get access to BTS things, early announcements and other goodies! You can join for as little as $1 a month.

 

For anyone who has left a review- THANK YOU. We are a completely independent production and your likes, reviews, shoutouts, etc go a long way towards helping us do what we love.

 

Sound Engineering provided by AJ Jaramaz. You can find more of his work here on his Spotify.

 

Our trans* ballad Mirror: The Transitional Wisdom Theme Song was written and preformed by Janelle Mack. You can find news on her upcoming music and performances on her IG @shesanaquarius.

 

Again, thank you. We couldn’t do this without our beautiful community and allies- we love you.

Nash and C sit down to cover part 1 of C's hysto journey. They talk about the decision to get a hysterectomy as well as picking a surgeon and how the process has unfolded thus far.

 

Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- you can follow Nash @nashazarian and C @ladideathstrike on IG. Interested in sharing your own story or making a small donation to help keep us going?! SWEET- head over to our website! We also have a brand new Patreon where you can become a part of our coffee and book club, get access to BTS things, early announcements and other goodies! You can join for as little as $1 a month.

 

For anyone who has left a review- THANK YOU. We are a completely independent production and your likes, reviews, shoutouts, etc go a long way towards helping us do what we love.

 

Sound Engineering provided by AJ Jaramaz. You can find more of his work here on his Spotify.

 

Our trans* ballad Mirror: The Transitional Wisdom Theme Song was written and preformed by Janelle Mack. You can find news on her upcoming music and performances on her IG @shesanaquarius.

 

Again, thank you. We couldn’t do this without our beautiful community and allies- we love you.

This week we talk about HRT injections, specifically relating to testosterone. We share our stories of how we started hormones, how our first shots began and how our methods have evolved overtime. We talk about the difference between IM/SubQ.. we think. We also share our shot ‘rituals’ and how we have dealt with shot anxiety over the years.

 

*We are not doctors. We are simply sharing our own personal experiences. Please consult a licensed practitioner to begin HRT/learn how to properly administer injections*

 

Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- you can follow Nash @nashazarian and C @ladideathstrike on IG. Interested in sharing your own story or making a small donation to help keep us going?! SWEET- head over to our website! We also have a brand new Patreon where you can become a part of our coffee and book club, get access to BTS things, early announcements and other goodies! You can join for as little as $1 a month.

 

For anyone who has left a review- THANK YOU. We are a completely independent production and your likes, reviews, shoutouts, etc go a long way towards helping us do what we love.

 

Sound Engineering provided by AJ Jaramaz. You can find more of his work here on his Spotify.

 

Our trans* ballad Mirror: The Transitional Wisdom Theme Song was written and preformed by Janelle Mack. You can find news on her upcoming music and performances on her IG @shesanaquarius.

 

Again, thank you. We couldn’t do this without our beautiful community and allies- we love you.

This weeks discussion is a listener submitted question regarding sex and transitioning! And specifically how things changed for Nash pre and post phalloplasty. We both discuss some of our past experiences with sex- pre gender discovering- and also how that aspect of our lives has changed over the course of transitioning. It gets real.

 

Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- you can follow Nash @nashazarian and C @ladideathstrike on IG. Interested in sharing your own story or making a small donation to help keep us going?! SWEET- head over to our website! We also have a brand new Patreon where you can become a part of our coffee and book club, get access to BTS things, early announcements and other goodies! You can join for as little as $1 a month.

 

For anyone who has left a review- THANK YOU. We are a completely independent production and your likes, reviews, shoutouts, etc go a long way towards helping us do what we love.

 

Sound Engineering provided by AJ Jaramaz. You can find more of his work here on his Spotify.

 

Our trans* ballad Mirror: The Transitional Wisdom Theme Song was written and preformed by Janelle Mack. You can find news on her upcoming music and performances on her IG @shesanaquarius.

 

Again, thank you. We couldn’t do this without our beautiful community and allies- we love you.

Who are we and how did we even come to meet?! All your answers (well most of them) are answered in this episode! We talk about forming a friendship and bond over the internet- over long emails and work out plans and how that blossomed into a genuine friendship of honesty, support and always calling each other on our shit.

Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- you can follow Nash @nashazarian and C @ladideathstrike on IG. Interested in sharing your own story or making a small donation to help keep us going?! SWEET- head over to our website! We also have a brand new Patreon where you can become a part of our coffee and book club, get access to BTS things, early announcements and other goodies! You can join for as little as $1 a month.

 

For anyone who has left a review- THANK YOU. We are a completely independent production and your likes, reviews, shoutouts, etc go a long way towards helping us do what we love.

 

Sound Engineering provided by AJ Jaramaz. You can find more of his work here on his Spotify.

 

Our trans* ballad Mirror: The Transitional Wisdom Theme Song was written and preformed by Janelle Mack. You can find news on her upcoming music and performances on her IG @shesanaquarius.

 

Again, thank you. We couldn’t do this without our beautiful community and allies- we love you.

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TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode Drew discusses his personal journey with self harm and suicidal ideation. There is also mention of molestation. Please, if you do not feel comfortable, do not listen to this episode. If self harm and/or suicidal ideation is a challenge you’re currently facing, please reach out to the Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255) or use their online chat.

 

We’ll be including resources on our website, as well as below:

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Suicide Prevention Hotline Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

Online Therapy: https://www.betterhelp.com/

             https://www.talkspace.com/

 

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Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- you can follow Nash @nashazarian and C @ladideathstrike on IG. Interested in sharing your own story or making a small donation to help keep us going?! SWEET- head over to our website! We also have a brand new Patreon where you can become a part of our coffee and book club, get access to BTS things, early announcements and other goodies! You can join for as little as $1 a month.

 

For anyone who has left a review- THANK YOU. We are a completely independent production and your likes, reviews, shoutouts, etc go a long way towards helping us do what we love.

 

Sound Engineering provided by AJ Jaramaz. You can find more of his work here on his Spotify.

 

Our trans* ballad Mirror: The Transitional Wisdom Theme Song was written and preformed by Janelle Mack. You can find news on her upcoming music and performances on her IG @shesanaquarius.

 

Again, thank you. We couldn’t do this without our beautiful community and allies- we love you.

This week we sit down with Myles, a southern queer currently living in the Windy City. And let us just say- their southern accent DOES NOT disappoint, nor does this episode. We talk about identifying as nonbinary and how that relates to navigating pronouns, seeking medical treatment and top surgery. Myles elaborates on the differences in seeking HRT while in the rural south, compared to big city Chicago, and how finding Camp Gender Bender was positively life altering for them. They also discuss being on hormones and how that has affected them not only physically, but mentally as well and how those changes have related to his current relationships.

 

Fun fact- C and Myles not only access HRT through the same LGBTQ+ center (Howard Brown Health in Chicago) but they also had the same top surgeon (Alison Shore)!

 

Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- you can follow Nash @nashazarian and C @ladideathstrike on IG. Interested in sharing your own story or making a small donation to help keep us going?! SWEET- head over to our website! We also have a brand new Patreon where you can become a part of our coffee and book club, get access to BTS things, early announcements and other goodies! You can join for as little as $1 a month.

 

For anyone who has left a review- THANK YOU. We are a completely independent production and your likes, reviews, shoutouts, etc go a long way towards helping us do what we love.

 

Sound Engineering provided by AJ Jaramaz. You can find more of his work here on his Spotify.

 

Our trans* ballad Mirror: The Transitional Wisdom Theme Song was written and preformed by Janelle Mack. You can find news on her upcoming music and performances on her IG @shesanaquarius.

 

Again, thank you. We couldn’t do this without our beautiful community and allies- we love you.

In this episode, we sit down and talk about our own experiences and emotions surrounding packing and binding. Our answers are probably going to surprise you!

 

Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- you can follow Nash @nashazarian and C @ladideathstrike on IG. Interested in sharing your own story or making a small donation to help keep us going?! SWEET- head over to our website! We also have a brand new Patreon where you can become a part of our coffee and book club, get access to BTS things, early announcements and other goodies! You can join for as little as $1 a month.

 

For anyone who has left a review- THANK YOU. We are a completely independent production and your likes, reviews, shoutouts, etc go a long way towards helping us do what we love.

 

Sound Engineering provided by AJ Jaramaz. You can find more of his work here on his Spotify.

 

Our trans* ballad Mirror: The Transitional Wisdom Theme Song was written and preformed by Janelle Mack. You can find news on her upcoming music and performances on her IG @shesanaquarius.

 

Again, thank you. We couldn’t do this without our beautiful community and allies- we love you.

In this episode we meet Taylor Branham- A 28 year old trans man living in Los Angeles, CA. Last year he was featured in a mini documentary series for The CW called “Tough Mudder: Tougher Together”. It largely focused on his recovery from gender confirmation surgery, Metoidioplasty, and rehabilitating his body to compete in a Tough Mudder event (Tough Mudder is one of those really fun obstacle course races.)Taylor: “For me, Tough Mudder is a way of life, not just an annual event. As a man of transgender experience, Tough Mudder is tangible proof of my body and mind’s ability to overcome all obstacles. I use my experiences and hardships on the course as a reminder of my strength in daily life... A reminder to stay humble, to hustle and to know what it means to put in the work.” *Special Side Note: Use Taylor’s special 30% OFF promo code for any first time Tough Mudder event of the 2019 season! Code: BRAND4225

 

Comments? Questions? Whatever? Tweet us at @Trans_Wisdom. You can also find us on Instagram @transitionalwisdom. Want to learn more about the team- you can follow Nash @nashazarian and C @ladideathstrike on IG. Interested in sharing your own story or making a small donation to help keep us going?! SWEET- head over to our website! We also have a brand new Patreon where you can become a part of our coffee and book club, get access to BTS things, early announcements and other goodies! You can join for as little as $1 a month.

 

For anyone who has left a review- THANK YOU. We are a completely independent production and your likes, reviews, shoutouts, etc go a long way towards helping us do what we love.

 

Sound Engineering provided by AJ Jaramaz. You can find more of his work here on his Spotify.

 

Our trans* ballad Mirror: The Transitional Wisdom Theme Song was written and preformed by Janelle Mack. You can find news on her upcoming music and performances on her IG @shesanaquarius.

 

Again, thank you. We couldn’t do this without our beautiful community and allies- we love you.